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Lake Travis Bass Fishing Guide
Austin, TX
Top Hot Spots · 30 Cataloged
North Spawning Pocket #1
2-5 ft · SPAWN
Sheltered pocket with hard bottom (gravel or pea-rock). Prime bedding habitat — sight-fish a wacky-rigged Senko or creature bait.
East Spawning Pocket #2
2-5 ft · SPAWN
Sheltered pocket with hard bottom (gravel or pea-rock). Prime bedding habitat — sight-fish a wacky-rigged Senko or creature bait.
North Fall Bait Pocket #1
3-10 ft · FALL TRANSITION
Creek pocket where shad stack in fall. Bass push bait to the back. Lipless crank, squarebill, or topwater walking bait.
East Fall Bait Pocket #2
3-10 ft · FALL TRANSITION
Creek pocket where shad stack in fall. Bass push bait to the back. Lipless crank, squarebill, or topwater walking bait.
South Channel Swing #1
8-18 ft · PRE-SPAWN
Where the river channel kisses the bank, pre-spawners stack on the deep side. Slow-roll a spinnerbait or drag a football jig.
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Seasonal Lure Playbook
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cold water, 40–50°F
- › Jerkbait (suspending)
- › Blade bait
- › Football jig (slow drag)
- › Hair jig
Pre-Spawn (Mar–Apr)
Warming, 50–60°F
- › Lipless crankbait (red/craw)
- › Jerkbait
- › Chatterbait
- › Squarebill on transition banks
Spawn (Apr–May)
Stable, 60–70°F
- › Soft plastic stickbait (wacky/Texas)
- › Creature bait on beds
- › Floating worm
- › Swim jig
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot, 75–88°F
- › Deep crankbait
- › Carolina rig
- › Big worm on offshore structure
- › Topwater early/late
- › Drop shot
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Cooling, 60–75°F
- › Squarebill crankbait
- › Spinnerbait
- › Chatterbait
- › Topwater walking bait around bait schools
FAQ
What are the best lures for Lake Travis?
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When is the best time to fish Lake Travis?
Pre-spawn (Mar–Apr) and fall (Sep–Oct) are typically the strongest windows. Early morning and last light produce year-round.
Where are the best fishing spots on Lake Travis?
30 cataloged hot spots across creek channels, points, grass, and offshore structure. Generate a free game plan to see GPS-tagged spots dialed to today's bite.
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